Norman Granz

American jazz musician and producer (1918-2001)
Person human Q1382555
Norman Granz
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Norman Granz

Summary

Norman Granz is a human[1]. Born in Los Angeles[2], he… he was born on August 6, 1918[3]. He died in Geneva[4]. He died on November 22, 2001[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6], record producer[7], music promoter[8], composer[9], and film director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (309 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Los Angeles[2], Norman Granz…
  • Norman Granz passed away in Geneva[4].
  • Norman Granz was born on August 6, 1918[3].
  • Norman Granz died on November 22, 2001[5].
  • Burial took place at Ordrup Cemetery[12].
  • Norman Granz held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Norman Granz's professions included entrepreneur[6].
  • Norman Granz worked as a record producer[7].
  • Norman Granz worked as a music promoter[8].
  • Norman Granz worked as a composer[9].
  • Norman Granz worked as a film director[10].
  • Norman Granz's field of work was music[14].
  • Norman Granz's field of work was jazz[15].
  • Norman Granz's field of work was music industry[16].
  • Norman Granz's education included a stint at University of California[17].
  • Norman Granz received the Grammy Trustees Award[18].
  • Norman Granz received the Paul Acket Award[19].
  • Norman Granz is recorded as male[20].
  • Norman Granz's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Norman Granz's genre is jazz[22].
  • Norman Granz's record label is recorded as Clef Records[23].
  • Norman Granz's record label is recorded as Verve Records[24].
  • Norman Granz's record label is recorded as Pablo[25].
  • Norman Granz's record label is recorded as Norgran Records[26].
  • Norman Granz's Commons category is recorded as Norman Granz[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Los Angeles[2], Norman Granz… he was born on August 6, 1918[3].

Education

Norman Granz was educated at University of California[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6], record producer[7], music promoter[8], composer[9], and film director[10]. Fields of work include music[14], a type of arts[28]; jazz[15], a music genre[29], founded in 1917[30]; and music industry[16], a type of industry[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Trustees Award[18], an award[32] and Paul Acket Award[19], a music award[33], in Netherlands[34].

Death and Burial

Norman Granz died on November 22, 2001[5]. He passed away in Geneva[4]. Burial took place at Ordrup Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Norman Granz ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (309 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Norman Granz born?

Norman Granz's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].

Where did Norman Granz die?

Norman Granz passed away in Geneva[4].

What did Norman Granz do for work?

Norman Granz worked as entrepreneur[6], record producer[7], music promoter[8], composer[9], and film director[10].

Where did Norman Granz go to school?

Norman Granz was educated at University of California[17].

What awards did Norman Granz receive?

Honors received include Grammy Trustees Award[18] and Paul Acket Award[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . northseajazz.com. northseajazz.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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